Literally everyone is allegedly in the Illuminati, especially if he or she is a powerful pop star. What is the Illuminati, you ask? An occult secret society that rules the world and will eventually establish a New World Order.

"Signs" include throwing up hand signals, like Jay Z's diamond, which some believe is actually a covert reference to the "all-seeing eye," an alleged Illuminati symbol. Supposed Illuminati references also pepper music videos, like "Run This Town," the Jay Z/Kanye/Rihanna smash in which the trio wore all black in a post-apocalyptic society. Jay also raised eyebrows with goat skull imagery in "On To the Next One." Katy Perry wedged in plenty of symbolism in her "Dark Horse" video, which The Wire combed through.

Theories have also combed live shows for Illuminati rituals. Apparently Taylor Swift's 2012 American Music Award and 2013 BRIT Award performances were rife with religious symbolism. And what about that time Kanye embarrassed her at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards? It was a staged ritual, because all incoming Illu-members have to be embarrassed in front of their peers as initiation. The same theory applies to Miley Cyrus' much-hyped 2013 VMA performance.